Remigius Adrianus Haanen or Remigius van Haanen (Jan 5, 1812 – Aug 13, 1894), was a 19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands. Haanen mainly painted winter landscapes and coastal views. He was the son of the papercutter Casparis Haanen and was the brother of the painters George Gillis Haanen, Elisabeth…
A solar fan is a mechanical fan powered by solar panels. The solar panels are either mounted on the device or are installed independently. Solar fans mostly do not require secondary power sources other than solar power, as most of them are used for cooling purposes during day time. Some…
The Gyeonggi Provincial Museum of Art (京畿道美術館 경기도미술관) is a metropolitan museum located in Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Gyeonggi MoMA, is actively involved in a contemporary art scene and presents a future-oriented vision through collecting works of contemporary art, conducting research, hosting regular and special exhibitions and operating diverse…
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta. The Tarxien Temples site consists of a complex of four megalithic…
Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is a French commune located in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is located in the south of the department, on the south coast of the Etang de Berre. History Nestled in a natural setting between the limestone rocks of the Massif de la Nerthe and…
Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) (also known as Concentration Photovoltaics) is a photovoltaic technology that generates electricity from sunlight. Contrary to conventional photovoltaic systems, it uses lenses and curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small, but highly efficient, multi-junction (MJ) solar cells. In addition, CPV systems often use solar trackers and sometimes…
In design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), there are both broad themes (which apply to many additive manufacturing processes) and optimizations specific to a particular AM process. Described here is DFM analysis for stereolithography, in which design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations are applied in designing a part (or assembly) to be…
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 districts or arrondissement of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th district borders the 7th and 8th and the general region is known to be very prestigious. Marseille is the subject of the PLM law and is,…
The Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, the world’s foremost venue for Scandinavian design.The Stockholm Furniture Fair showcases the latest trends and innovative new products in design, and acts as a melting pot for buyers, architects, designers, press and influencers from around the world. New Nordic, Old Nordic, Soft Nordic, and…
The Ducal Palace architectural complex is made up of numerous buildings connected by corridors and galleries, and enriched by internal courtyards, some wall units, and vast gardens. Giardino dei Semplici The Garden of the Simple also known as the Garden of the Pavilion preserves the original layout of the plants.…
Continuous track, also called tank tread or caterpillar track, is a system of vehicle propulsion in which a continuous band of treads or track plates is driven by two or more wheels. This band is typically made of modular steel plates in the case of military vehicles and heavy equipment,…
Red is the color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan.…
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 districts or arrondissement of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th district borders the 7th and 8th and the general region is known to be very prestigious. Marseille is the subject of the PLM law and is,…
Sakyo Ward is one of the 11 wards that make up Kyoto City. Located in the northeastern part of Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. “Sakyo” means the emperor’s whereabouts, that is, the left side when viewed from the Imperial Palace. The emperor was sitting on the high thrones facing south, so…
The Gobelins Manufactory is a historic tapestry factory in Paris, France. It is located at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near Les Gobelins métro station in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is best known as a royal factory supplying the court of the French monarchs since Louis XIV, and it…
The Singapore Art Museum (Abbreviation: SAM), housed in a restored 19th century mission school, opened its doors in 1996 as the first fully dedicated contemporary visual arts museum in Singapore with one of the world’s most important collections by local, Southeast Asia and Asia artists. It collaborates with international art…
In architecture, a hypostyle hall has a roof which is supported by columns. Etymology The word hypostyle comes from the Ancient Greek ὑπόστυλος hypóstȳlos meaning “under columns” (where ὑπό hypó means below or underneath and στῦλος stŷlos means column). Construction The hypostyle is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the…
The International Museum of Children´s Art (Det internasjonale barnekunstmuseet) in Oslo, Norway is a pioneer institution, being the world´s first full scale Museum of Child Art. Today, the museum´s art collection contains art works by children and young from more than 180 countries. The Museum was established in 1986 by…
Washington Allston ARA (November 5, 1779 – July 9, 1843) was an American painter and poet, born in Waccamaw Parish, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America’s Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of light…
A government contract flight is a type of charter airline operation contracted with a government agency. In the United States, the massive mobility requirements during World War II proved that military transport could not meet all the logistical needs that might arise. As a result, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet…
Kobe Fashion Museum (神戸ファッション美術館) is the first museum in Japan to specialise in fashion. The Library located on the 3rd floors houses various materials of high value related to fashion, all of which are open to the public as well as to those students, creators and business people engaged in…
The Ammonite order is an architectural order that features fluted columns and capitals with volutes shaped to resemble fossil ammonites. The style was invented by George Dance and first used on John Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery in Pall Mall, London in 1789 (later the British Institution; demolished in 1868). Ammonite motifs…
A color model is an abstract mathematical model describing the way colors can be represented as tuples of numbers, typically as three or four values or color components. When this model is associated with a precise description of how the components are to be interpreted (viewing conditions, etc.), the resulting…
The nominal power is the nameplate capacity of photovoltaic (PV) devices, such as solar cells, panels and systems, and is determined by measuring the electric current and voltage in a circuit, while varying the resistance under precisely defined conditions. These Standard Test Conditions (STC) are specified in standards such as…
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Remigius Adrianus Haanen
Remigius Adrianus Haanen or Remigius van Haanen (Jan 5, 1812 – Aug 13, 1894), was a 19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands. Haanen mainly painted winter landscapes and coastal views. He was the son of the papercutter Casparis Haanen and was the brother of the painters George Gillis Haanen, Elisabeth…
Read moreSolar-powered fan
A solar fan is a mechanical fan powered by solar panels. The solar panels are either mounted on the device or are installed independently. Solar fans mostly do not require secondary power sources other than solar power, as most of them are used for cooling purposes during day time. Some…
Read moreGyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Ansan, South Korea
The Gyeonggi Provincial Museum of Art (京畿道美術館 경기도미술관) is a metropolitan museum located in Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Gyeonggi MoMA, is actively involved in a contemporary art scene and presents a future-oriented vision through collecting works of contemporary art, conducting research, hosting regular and special exhibitions and operating diverse…
Read moreTarxien Temples, Malta
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta. The Tarxien Temples site consists of a complex of four megalithic…
Read moreChateauneuf-les-Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is a French commune located in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is located in the south of the department, on the south coast of the Etang de Berre. History Nestled in a natural setting between the limestone rocks of the Massif de la Nerthe and…
Read moreConcentrator photovoltaics
Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) (also known as Concentration Photovoltaics) is a photovoltaic technology that generates electricity from sunlight. Contrary to conventional photovoltaic systems, it uses lenses and curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small, but highly efficient, multi-junction (MJ) solar cells. In addition, CPV systems often use solar trackers and sometimes…
Read moreDFM analysis for stereolithography
In design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), there are both broad themes (which apply to many additive manufacturing processes) and optimizations specific to a particular AM process. Described here is DFM analysis for stereolithography, in which design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations are applied in designing a part (or assembly) to be…
Read more9th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 districts or arrondissement of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th district borders the 7th and 8th and the general region is known to be very prestigious. Marseille is the subject of the PLM law and is,…
Read moreStockholm Furniture & Light Fair in early years, Stockholm, Sweden
The Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, the world’s foremost venue for Scandinavian design.The Stockholm Furniture Fair showcases the latest trends and innovative new products in design, and acts as a melting pot for buyers, architects, designers, press and influencers from around the world. New Nordic, Old Nordic, Soft Nordic, and…
Read moreGardens of the Ducal Palace in Mantova, 360° Video, Mantova Urban Museum
The Ducal Palace architectural complex is made up of numerous buildings connected by corridors and galleries, and enriched by internal courtyards, some wall units, and vast gardens. Giardino dei Semplici The Garden of the Simple also known as the Garden of the Pavilion preserves the original layout of the plants.…
Read moreContinuous track
Continuous track, also called tank tread or caterpillar track, is a system of vehicle propulsion in which a continuous band of treads or track plates is driven by two or more wheels. This band is typically made of modular steel plates in the case of military vehicles and heavy equipment,…
Read moreRed color in science and nature
Red is the color at the end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan.…
Read more9th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 districts or arrondissement of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th district borders the 7th and 8th and the general region is known to be very prestigious. Marseille is the subject of the PLM law and is,…
Read moreSakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kinki Region, Japan
Sakyo Ward is one of the 11 wards that make up Kyoto City. Located in the northeastern part of Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. “Sakyo” means the emperor’s whereabouts, that is, the left side when viewed from the Imperial Palace. The emperor was sitting on the high thrones facing south, so…
Read moreGuide Tour of Gobelins Manufactory, Paris, France
The Gobelins Manufactory is a historic tapestry factory in Paris, France. It is located at 42 avenue des Gobelins, near Les Gobelins métro station in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is best known as a royal factory supplying the court of the French monarchs since Louis XIV, and it…
Read moreSingapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum (Abbreviation: SAM), housed in a restored 19th century mission school, opened its doors in 1996 as the first fully dedicated contemporary visual arts museum in Singapore with one of the world’s most important collections by local, Southeast Asia and Asia artists. It collaborates with international art…
Read moreHypostyle
In architecture, a hypostyle hall has a roof which is supported by columns. Etymology The word hypostyle comes from the Ancient Greek ὑπόστυλος hypóstȳlos meaning “under columns” (where ὑπό hypó means below or underneath and στῦλος stŷlos means column). Construction The hypostyle is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the…
Read moreInternational Museum of Children’s Art, Oslo, Norway
The International Museum of Children´s Art (Det internasjonale barnekunstmuseet) in Oslo, Norway is a pioneer institution, being the world´s first full scale Museum of Child Art. Today, the museum´s art collection contains art works by children and young from more than 180 countries. The Museum was established in 1986 by…
Read moreWashington Allston
Washington Allston ARA (November 5, 1779 – July 9, 1843) was an American painter and poet, born in Waccamaw Parish, South Carolina. Allston pioneered America’s Romantic movement of landscape painting. He was well known during his lifetime for his experiments with dramatic subject matter and his bold use of light…
Read moreGovernment contract flight
A government contract flight is a type of charter airline operation contracted with a government agency. In the United States, the massive mobility requirements during World War II proved that military transport could not meet all the logistical needs that might arise. As a result, the Civil Reserve Air Fleet…
Read moreKobe Fashion Museum, Kōbe-shi, Japan
Kobe Fashion Museum (神戸ファッション美術館) is the first museum in Japan to specialise in fashion. The Library located on the 3rd floors houses various materials of high value related to fashion, all of which are open to the public as well as to those students, creators and business people engaged in…
Read moreAmmonite order
The Ammonite order is an architectural order that features fluted columns and capitals with volutes shaped to resemble fossil ammonites. The style was invented by George Dance and first used on John Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery in Pall Mall, London in 1789 (later the British Institution; demolished in 1868). Ammonite motifs…
Read moreColor model
A color model is an abstract mathematical model describing the way colors can be represented as tuples of numbers, typically as three or four values or color components. When this model is associated with a precise description of how the components are to be interpreted (viewing conditions, etc.), the resulting…
Read moreNominal power in photovoltaic
The nominal power is the nameplate capacity of photovoltaic (PV) devices, such as solar cells, panels and systems, and is determined by measuring the electric current and voltage in a circuit, while varying the resistance under precisely defined conditions. These Standard Test Conditions (STC) are specified in standards such as…
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